The Latest Breaking News from Assura

Hedge fund proposes £1bn buyout of UK’s biggest private hospital operator

Shares in Spire Healthcare jump after approach from Toscafund, founded by City figure known as ‘the Rottweiler’

The Guardian - UK · May 14

Bidding battle for NHS landlord Assura intensifies as watchdog steps up investigation

US suitor KKR lobbies board to accept offer to take Assura private as CMA looks into £1.79bn offer by rival UK investor

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2025

Bidding battle for Assura heats up as competition watchdog takes further action

A consortium led by KKR has called on Assura’s board to change its recommendation for the £1.79 billion offer from healthcare property firm PHP.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025

US private equity giant KKR wins takeover battle for Assura in £1.7bn deal

Assura said it had reached an agreement on a ‘best and final’ bid led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Stonepeak Partners.

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025

US private equity giant KKR outbids rival with £1.7bn offer for Assura

Assura said it had reached an agreement on a ‘best and final’ bid led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Stonepeak Partners.

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025

FTSE 100 recovers to pre-trade tariff announcement levels

Markets have slowly clawed back the losses seen since Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs at the start of April.

Evening Standard · May 16, 2025

NHS landlord Assura attracts new offer from PHP as bidding war heats up

PHP’s offer outbids the £1.61 billion takeover price offered by US private equity giants Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Stonepeak Partners.

Evening Standard · May 16, 2025

GP surgeries owner Assura agrees to private equity takeover worth £1.61bn

The London-listed company will be bought by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and Stonepeak Partners.

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025

Assura ‘minded’ to agree new £1.61bn private equity takeover approach

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has teamed up with fellow US investment firm Stonepeak Partners for a fifth approach worth 49.4p a share.

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

Defence stocks boost European markets amid emergency talks over Ukraine war

BAE Systems, which makes weapons, military vehicles and aircraft, saw its share price jump by about 9% on Monday.

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025